How to Obtain a Report
Coroner's Reports are public records. Here is what the office can provide, how to request it, and how long results take.
Death Certificates
The Coroner provides certain information used in completing the death certificate for any decedent under the Coroner's care. The Coroner does not issue death certificates. Information on obtaining a copy of a death certificate for a death that occurred in Fairfield County can be obtained by contacting the Fairfield County Health Department.
Coroner's Report
A Coroner's Report is a public document available by written request. It contains identifying information, place of death, manner and cause of death, and a summary of the significant findings of the autopsy if one was performed. The Coroner may order that an autopsy be completed in some cases, and this is also considered a public record.
A Coroner's Report may be requested in writing by postal mail, fax, or email. The report will be promptly mailed as soon as the case is completed. A Coroner's Report is only available for release when all the results of testing are available. There is no fee for an individual request.
Expected timelines
- If an autopsy was ordered during the investigation process, the final report may take 12–16 weeks to complete.
- Toxicology studies, if ordered, may take 8–10 weeks to complete.
Reports are released only when every required result is available, so timelines can vary case by case.
Request a Coroner's Report
Send a written request by email, fax (740-304-0653), or mail to 240 Baldwin Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130. Include the decedent's full name and date of death.